Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
Pre-MaintenanceSafety
•Disengagethedrivesandthecuttingunit,
engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
anddisconnectthespark-plugwire.Waitforall
movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairingthemachine.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keepyourhands,feet,
clothing,andanypartsofthebodyawayfromthe
cuttingunit,attachments,andanymovingparts.
Keepbystandersaway.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hydraulicttingstight.Replaceallworn,damaged,
ormissingpartsanddecals.Keepallfasteners
tighttoensurethatthemachineisinsafeworking
condition.
•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsfrequently
andreplacethemwhennecessary.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,
drives,mufers,coolingscreens,andtheengine
tohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceis
desired,contactanauthorizedTorodistributor.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
Lubrication
GreasingtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Lubricatethe12greasettingsonthemower
usingNo.2lithiumgrease.Forbestresults,usea
hand-operatedgreasegun.
Thegreasettinglocationsareasfollows:
•2onthefrontroller(Figure24)
•2onthereelbearings(Figure24)
•2onthedrumaxles(Figure25)
•3onthedifferential(Figure25)
•2onthereelcountershaftbearings(Figure26)
•1onthebeltidlerpivots(Figure27).
1.Wipeeachgreasettingwithacleanrag.
2.Pumpgreaseintoeachtting.
Important:Donotapplytoomuchpressure
orthegreasesealsmaybecomepermanently
damaged.
3.Wipeoffanyexcessgrease.
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Figure25
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